Question

The Four Modernizations helped China prosper by focusing on what areas? Choose four answers.

revolution
industry
defense
collectivization
agriculture
democracy
science
Read the message below from the Russian tsar to his cousin, the German kaiser.

“An ignoble [not noble] war has been declared to a weak country. The indignation [outrage] in Russia shared fully by me is enormous. I foresee that very soon I shall be overwhelmed by the pressure forced upon me and be forced to take extreme measures which will lead to war. To try and avoid such a calamity as a European war I beg you in the name of our old friendship to do what you can to stop your allies from going too far.”

- Telegram from Tsar Nicholas II to German Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1914

Which of the following best describes the tsar’s message?

He worries that the coming war will be blamed on Russia.
He believes that warfare is immoral.
He complains about the pressures he is facing from Britain for war.
He fears Russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control.
The name of the city of St. Petersburg was changed following the Russian Revolution

to remember a tsar who had triumphantly led Russia.
to celebrate the leader of the Bolsheviks now in power.
to honor a fallen soldier who had fought valiantly during the civil war.
to recognize a general who led the Red Army in a three-year conflict.

Answer 1

1) Four Modernizations: industry; defense; agriculture; science.

2) Best description of the tsar’s message: He fears Russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control.

3) St. Petersburg was renamed following the Revolution: to celebrate the leader of the Bolsheviks now in power.